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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER MA TO WATCH HILL RI OUT
TO 25 NM
ANZ200-170900-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
SYNOPSIS FOR MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND COASTAL WATERS
EASTERLY WINDS WITH AREAS OF LOW CLOUDS AND MIST TONIGHT IN
THE EASTERN WATERS, WITH SOUTH WINDS ON THE SOUTHERN WATERS. COLD
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE WATERS EARLY FRI BRINGING RAIN SHOWERS, WITH
RETURNING NORTHEAST WINDS ON ALL WATERS FRI AFTN THROUGH SAT. A
STRONG COLD FRONT THEN MOVES OVER THE WATERS ON SUN.
ANZ250-170900-
COASTAL WATERS EAST OF IPSWICH BAY AND THE STELLWAGEN BANK
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON AND MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE AND TUE NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING S 15 TO 20 KT.
GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ251-170900-
MASSACHUSETTS BAY AND IPSWICH BAY-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. SHOWERS LIKELY
THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT IN THE
EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS THROUGH THE NIGHT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ231-170900-
CAPE COD BAY-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM AFTER MIDNIGHT.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN
THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 1 FOOT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG IN
THE MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
1 FOOT OR LESS, THEN AROUND 2 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ254-170900-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN MA TO CHATHAM MA TO NANTUCKET MA
OUT 20 NM-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING N IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. VSBY 1 NM
OR LESS, INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
MON NIGHT THROUGH TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP
TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ255-170900-
COASTAL WATERS EXTENDING OUT TO 25 NM SOUTH OF MARTHAS VINEYARD
AND NANTUCKET-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS,
INCREASING TO 1 TO 3 NM IN THE AFTERNOON.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ256-170900-
COASTAL WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD EXTENDING OUT
TO 20 NM SOUTH OF BLOCK ISLAND-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING,
THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON AND MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ232-170900-
NANTUCKET SOUND-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ233-170900-
VINEYARD SOUND-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF WITH
PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO
3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG
AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ234-170900-
BUZZARDS BAY-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG. A
SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT IN THE EVENING, THEN 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ235-170900-
RHODE ISLAND SOUND-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN.
PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ237-170900-
BLOCK ISLAND SOUND-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG THIS
EVENING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING. A CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM IN THE
MORNING.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SAT
E WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE
NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO
25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ230-170900-
BOSTON HARBOR-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING SW AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF TSTMS THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN A CHANCE
OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
1 FOOT OR LESS.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SHOWERS.
MON THROUGH TUE
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
WINDS AND WAVES HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ236-170900-
NARRAGANSETT BAY-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 5 TO 10 KT AFTER
MIDNIGHT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF WITH PATCHY FOG. A
CHANCE OF. VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI
SW WINDS AROUND 5 KT, BECOMING NW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF RAIN. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING WITH
VSBY 1 TO 3 NM.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF
RAIN IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. WAVES
AROUND 2 FT.
SUN AND SUN NIGHT
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN
SHOWERS LIKELY THROUGH THE NIGHT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
MON THROUGH TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT.
WAVES AROUND 2 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. WAVES 2 TO 4 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ280-170900-
OCEAN WATERS FROM THE MERRIMACK RIVER TO PLYMOUTH FROM 40 TO
60 NM-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW WITH GUSTS UP TO
20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY
WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS EVENING, THEN A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS
AROUND 3 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING WITH
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT.
SAT
E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 4 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
TUE
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ281-170900-
OCEAN WATERS FROM PROVINCETOWN TO NANTUCKET FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY WITH A CHANCE OF TSTMS THIS
EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS AFTER
MIDNIGHT. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING NW
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE
OF RAIN IN THE MORNING. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 4 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
W WINDS AROUND 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
4 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY.
MON AND MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT.
SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE AND TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO
20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ282-170900-
OCEAN WATERS FROM MARTHAS VINEYARD TO NANTUCKET FROM 25 TO 60 NM-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, BECOMING W
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY
1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. PATCHY FOG.
VSBY 1 NM OR LESS IN THE EVENING.
SAT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO
5 FT. SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY.
MON
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO
7 FT.
MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE AND TUE NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, BECOMING SW 15 TO
20 KT. GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
ANZ283-170900-
OCEAN WATERS FROM MONTAUK NY TO MARTHAS VINEYARD FROM 25 TO 60 NM-
431 PM EDT THU APR 16 2026
TONIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. PATCHY FOG. VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI
W WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT, DIMINISHING TO
5 TO 10 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT. PATCHY FOG IN THE
MORNING WITH VSBY 1 NM OR LESS.
FRI NIGHT
NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT, DIMINISHING TO 5 TO 10 KT IN THE
AFTERNOON. SEAS AROUND 3 FT.
SAT NIGHT
E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT, BECOMING S AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT.
SUN
S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT, BECOMING SW IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS
UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT, BUILDING TO 4 TO 5 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING, THEN SHOWERS
LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.
SUN NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT. SHOWERS
LIKELY, MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
MON AND MON NIGHT
NW WINDS 20 TO 25 KT, DIMINISHING TO 15 TO
20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT.
TUE
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.
TUE NIGHT
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT.
SEAS ARE REPORTED AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE
AVERAGE OF THE HIGHEST THIRD OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVE
HEIGHTS MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.
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